Route into Yosemite Valley
First, the reason I'm asking this question! The last time we went to the Yosemite Valley we came in on Hwy 120 and the Big Oak Flat entrance. This route has a serious downhill grade starting near C...
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No, I do not have a tow mode. I do have an overdrive on/off switch on the shifter.
No, I do not ride the brakes. I brake firmly and release and coast.
Yes, this section works out to 4.356% grade. But it's still 10 miles of a 4.356% grade.
Once again, I was not asking how to drive in the mountains. I was not aware of the grade or the distance until after I was already on it. And there are only a few places to pull off in those 10 miles.
The question I asked was: Which route would you take to get to Yosemite Valley from I-5 Southbound?
The one that is shorter, but climbs to over 6300 ft. (Hwy 120).
Or the longer route that never goes over 4000 ft. and only takes about 25 - 30 minutes longer. (Hwy 140).
No, I do not have a tow mode. I do have an overdrive on/off switch on the shifter.
No, I do not ride the brakes. I brake firmly and release and coast.
Yes, this section works out to 4.356% grade. But it's still 10 miles of a 4.356% grade.
Once again, I was not asking how to drive in the mountains. I was not aware of the grade or the distance until after I was already on it. And there are only a few places to pull off in those 10 miles.
The question I asked was: Which route would you take to get to Yosemite Valley from I-5 Southbound?
The one that is shorter, but climbs to over 6300 ft. (Hwy 120).
Or the longer route that never goes over 4000 ft. and only takes about 25 - 30 minutes longer. (Hwy 140).
